Lizzy, I hear ya--if it's working, no need to fix it. At times, the KISS principle (keep it simple sweetheart) is best for most of us, and any "plan" I can't sustain over the long haul is doomed. On the other hand, I try to keep an open mind and stay teachable.

Nedo, a few years ago some "experts" were promoting the peanut butter diet. Really. Fortunately for me peanut butter upsets my stomach...which is good since I could eat half a jar in one sitting. Anyways we can all agree that moderation in all things is usually the wisest course of action.

I wholeheartedly agree, Lizzy, Nedo and Beth! You can find anything to support almost any position on the internet somewhere and I think that somewhere along the line, we fall victims to too much information. Although it's really comforting to go somewhere and get answers, it can be overwhelming. There is no right answer.

That's part of what I love about this site...recording everything really helps me see the balance...if not over the day, then over a couple days or a week. It takes away the stress of "going over" or "going under" at any one particular point in time.

I love when I'm surrounded by common sense .

__________________Cassie

And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.
-John Steinbeck

Other then that, be creative and have fun during your weight loss journey and remember that it's a long-term journey and not some phase to get ready for your wedding or for a vacation.

Start losing weight now and not 4 weeks before your wedding/vacation!!! If you start now you won't get depressed when you enjoy that nice slice of pizza, cake, or simply have a drink after work with your co-workers!

Disclaimer: I'm not professionally qualified to make any formal recommendations. I've just done my homework and I'm my own guinea pig. All of my data, unless otherwise cited, comes from a sample size of n=1 (me).

I am attempting to add "good fats" like natural peanut butter, avocados, nuts etc back into my diet. I have lost 60 lbs and have hit a plateau for the past 10 weeks. Any suggestions are more than welcome!

It's obviously not high in fat so it might not be what you're looking for, but I thought I'd share it because I love it so much! I love that it's low cal, low fat, low sugar and sodium, and high in protein. It's awesome on a PB&J sandwich or on an apple. Yum!

Brand doesn't matter so much as the ingredient list...the fewer the better! I've found that these types might not taste as good necessarily (less sugars and oils and all that stuff that makes PB more paletable), but when eaten with apples and fruit, the natural sugars in the fruit make all the difference.